After securing its first Sweet 16 victory in 24 years, the Texas A&M volleyball program is up 2-1 over the No. 1 seed Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament at John Cook Arena.
The Aggies’ miraculous reverse sweep of Louisville on Friday showed that this team has the determination and talent to beat any team in the country, which showed up massive Sunday in the first two sets against the Cornhuskers. Texas A&M is within one set win away from sweeping Nebraska. Kyndal Stowers, Emily Hellmuth and Logan Lednicky have combined for 37 kills and six blocks, while the Aggies have hit .298 as a unit.
Reaching this position in the postseason consistently and changing the culture were always the goals for head coach Jamie Morrison. When he walked through the doors of the Aggie facility for the first time, he implemented a winning standard. Now, Texas A&M has the ultimate matchup to seize that opportunity and make more history against the No. 1 team in the country.
It will require leaders like Lednicky, who moved to third all-time in career-kills against Nebraska, and Ifenna Cos-Okpalla to step up and shine against a Nebraska squad that is undefeated this year. The Cardinals snatched a 2-0 lead against the Aggies on Friday because of some inconsistent play in the closing moments of sets, which must be cleaned up against a unit that is tremendously less forgiving.
Follow along with the live score updates, coverage and highlights, as the Aggies look to etch their names into the history book against the Cornhuskers in the Elite Eight in Lincoln:
Nebraska cuts A&M’s lead, 19-18, in the fourth
A massive block cuts the lead down to one point for the Cornhuskers, as they look to even the match against the Aggies.
Cornhuskers surging back into the fourth set, as Texas A&M leads, 18-14
The Aggies still have the lead, but Nebraska only trails by four. Harper Murray has 21 kills and one block in the match for the Cornhuskers, while Lednicky leads Texas A&M with 17 kills.
Texas A&M holds a 15-10 lead over Nebraska in the fourth frame
Lednicky and Stowers lead the team with 16 kills apiece, as the Aggies hold a five-point lead over the Cornhuskers in the fourth set. Texas A&M is hitting .314 with 12 blocks in the match.
Nebraska takes third set, 25-20
The Cornhuskers battle back to take the third set from the Aggies.
Aggies down 10-5 in third frame
After claiming the first two sets from the Cornhuskers, the hosts are charging back with a five-point lead in the third set.
Lednicky’s kill gives Texas A&M 2-0 lead over Nebraska
The Aggies claimed the second set over Nebraska, 25-22. Stowers, Hellmuth and Lednicky have combined for 25 kills and Texas A&M has hit .292 in the contest so far. The Maroon and White are one set win away from a sweep of the No. 1 seed in the country.
Aggies are one point away from leading Nebraska, 2-0, in the match
Texas A&M is up 24-22 in the second set, as they look to take a 2-0 lead over the Cornhuskers. The Aggies have dominated, with Stowers leading the charge with 10 kills.
Texas A&M leads Nebraska, 19-15, with a .310 hit percentage
Stowers leads the Aggies with eight kills and two blocks against the Cornhuskers in the match. Texas A&M holds a four-point lead over Nebraska in the second frame.
The Aggies are on a 3-0 scoring run, holding a 14-11 lead over the Cornhuskers in the second frame
Texas A&M has eight aces through two sets against the No. 1 team in the country. The Aggies have played outstanding in the second set, as Stowers, Hellmuth and Logan Lednicky have five kills or more in the contest so far. Morrison’s squad is hitting .308 against the Cornhuskers.
Texas A&M claims set one, 25-22, over Nebraska
Led by Stowers six kills and Hellmuth’s five, the Aggies claimed the first set over the No. 1 seed Cornhuskers. After falling 10-3 early, Texas A&M is up 1-0 in the match from an impressive 10-0 run and a .297 hit percentage.
Nebraska is closing in on Texas A&M, 21-20, in favor of the Aggies in the first frame
The Cornhuskers have charged back into the contest, including a 3-0 scoring run, to cut the Maroon and White’s lead down to just one point.
Texas A&M snatches the lead from Nebraska, 17-15, in the first set
The Aggies are on fire and showing no signs of slowing up any time soon, as they take the lead from the Cornhuskers in the first frame. Emily Hellmuth and Stowers have five kills apiece so far.
The Aggies are surging back into the contest with a 4-0 run, down just 15-14 to the Cornhuskers
Led by Kyndal Stowers’ five kills in the first set, Texas A&M is back in the match with a 4-0 scoring run. Nebraska’s lead grew to seven points, but the Maroon and White have fought back to close the gap.
Nebraska jumps out to a six-point lead, 9-3, over Texas A&M early in the first frame
The Aggies are struggling to find success attacking the Cornhuskers in the first set. Morrison’s squad has three kills with just a .100 hit percentage so far.
What channel is the Texas A&M vs Nebraska game on today? Time, TV schedule
Date: Sunday, December 14
Start time: 2 p.m. CST
TV Channel: ABC
Stream: ESPN APP
The Texas A&M vs. Nebraska match will be broadcast on ABC during the Elite Eight of the 2025 NCAA Volleyball Tournament.
Texas A&M vs Nebraska predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of DraftKings as of Saturday, 12/13
Spread: Nebraska by 2.5
Moneyline: A&M +114 / Nebraska -135
Prediction: A&M 1 – Nebraska 3
2025 Elite Eight Aggie Bracket
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